Features

Light and shade

Looking ahead to summer, blockout fabrics continue to play a key role in the Australian window coverings landscape, with evolving texture, colour and functionality all critical. WFA reports.
Wilson Fabrics Wilson General Manager - Sales & Marketing Peta Fitzgibbon points out that the... READ MORE

The heat is on

With the summer on the horizon, the demand for outdoor shading solutions looks set to rise, with key suppliers’ innovations taking centre stage.
Blinds by Peter Meyer Weinor, a world leader in the manufacture of external Blinds and... READ MORE

Up and down winners

Vertical systems continue to evolve in line with evolving customer demand, pointing to the category’s continued staying power. WFA reports.
Louvolite Louvolite Technical Sales Manager David Kennedy provides a potted history of the company’s iconic... READ MORE

Soft focus

Two key suppliers outline the benefits of key product offerings in the soft blinds category. WFA reports.
Norman Norman’s PerfectSheer is positioned as “the ultimate soft blind solution for your customers. This... READ MORE

Reducing the cost of living wi...

The window furnishings industry has long been aware of the critical role that window treatments play in energy efficiency and indoor climate control. As climate concerns and energy costs continue to rise, the focus on technical textiles has become more prominent, WFA reports.
Reflekt on Blinds by Peter Meyer Blinds by Peter Meyer, offers advanced fabrics designed to... READ MORE

The Hard Stuff

From new colours to customisation and flexibility, curtain hardware is entering a new chapter. WFA reports.
Rollease Acmeda  Andrew Robson, National Sales Manager at Rollease Acmeda, confirms that the Automate programme’s... READ MORE

Machine power

Bigger and better machines are driving productivity in the window coverings sector, WFA reports.
Ultracut  Bigger, better and faster production is the recurring theme with the latest industrial machines... READ MORE

Sun solutions

From price positioning to wider widths and ease of installation, key suppliers in the sunscreen fabrics sector tell WFA how they are continuing to meet market demand.
Renson Julie De Brabandere, Regional Manager for Renson Oceania, tells WFA the new Fixscreen Go... READ MORE

Quality (and cost) control

Quality is good in itself, but it’s also a marker for cost efficiencies, writes James Boston.
”The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten,”... READ MORE

Form and function

Demand for pleated and honeycomb fabrics continues to grow, with practical benefits such as energy efficiency balanced by new colours and designs. WFA reports.
Norman Norman has released its latest fabric update in the pleated and honeycomb category, a... READ MORE
Older →

Sign up to the WFA Newsletter

loading